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Fire Weather in the Central and Southern Plains; Pacific Storms Impacting the West

Gusty to high winds and low relative humidity will bring elevated to critical fire weather to the central and southern Plains into Wednesday. Two Pacific storms will impact the western U.S. into Wednesday with gusty winds, low elevation rain, and heavy mountain snow. Read More >

Current conditions at

Salem - McNary Field (KSLE)

Lat: 44.90493°NLon: 123.00096°WElev: 207.0ft.

Rain

44°F

7°C

Humidity 92%
Wind Speed NW 4 MPH
Barometer 29.69 in (1005.42 mb)
Dewpoint 42°F (6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill42°F (6°C)
Last update 16 Feb 01:56 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

Salem OR

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Rain, mainly after 3am. Patchy fog before 4am, then patchy fog after 5am. Low around 38. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 38 °F

    Rain and
    Patchy Fog

  • Washington's Birthday

    Washington's Birthday: Showers. Snow level 1600 feet. High near 43. Calm wind becoming south southwest 5 to 8 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 43 °F

    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Rain showers before 2am, then snow showers, possibly mixed with rain. Snow level 1200 feet lowering to 600 feet after midnight . Low around 34. South wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 34 °F

    Showers then
    Rain/Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Rain and snow showers, becoming all rain after 10am. Snow level 500 feet rising to 1200 feet in the afternoon. High near 45. South southwest wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 45 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of rain showers before 10pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Snow level 700 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. South wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 30 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of rain and snow showers before 10am, then rain showers. Snow level 400 feet rising to 1300 feet in the afternoon. High near 44. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 44 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers. Snow level 1000 feet. Low around 32. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 32 °F

    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow before 1pm, then a chance of rain. Snow level 800 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43.

    High: 43 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain likely before 4am, then rain and snow likely. Snow level 700 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.

    Low: 29 °F

    Rain Likely
    then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Rain, mainly after 3am. Patchy fog before 4am, then patchy fog after 5am. Low around 38. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Washington's Birthday
Showers. Snow level 1600 feet. High near 43. Calm wind becoming south southwest 5 to 8 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Monday Night
Rain showers before 2am, then snow showers, possibly mixed with rain. Snow level 1200 feet lowering to 600 feet after midnight . Low around 34. South wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tuesday
Rain and snow showers, becoming all rain after 10am. Snow level 500 feet rising to 1200 feet in the afternoon. High near 45. South southwest wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain showers before 10pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Snow level 700 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. South wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday
A chance of rain and snow showers before 10am, then rain showers. Snow level 400 feet rising to 1300 feet in the afternoon. High near 44. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday Night
Showers. Snow level 1000 feet. Low around 32. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Thursday
Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow before 1pm, then a chance of rain. Snow level 800 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43.
Thursday Night
Rain likely before 4am, then rain and snow likely. Snow level 700 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Friday
Rain and snow likely, becoming all rain after 7am. Snow level 500 feet rising to 1300 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44.
Friday Night
Rain likely. Snow level 1600 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Saturday
Rain likely. Snow level 1600 feet rising to 2600 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49.
Saturday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Sunday
Rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Salem OR
 44.93°N 123.02°W (Elev. 161 ft)
Last Update:
1:41 am PST Feb 16, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2am PST Feb 16, 2026-6pm PST Feb 22, 2026
 
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